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Affordable housing on religious lands ('Yes in God's Backyard')
Summary
A new state law lets cities approve affordable housing on land owned by churches and other religious institutions, overriding local zoning. Members want the land mapped and conversations started — staff already began talks with one house of worship about senior housing.
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Faith organizations with unused land and residents who could live in housing built there.
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